crime

So I was reading a recent blog called the other side of the ocean and while I agree wholeheartedly with the issuses that were brought up, there's a lot more to be said on the subject of child abductions.  Read More »

Mr. Oscar Grant of Hayward, California, an unarmed man was shot and killed by a police officer on January 1, 2009. This young man was 22 years old, a father, a son, a brother, a companion, a nephew, a cousin, and man of faith. He loved his daughter, his family and his life. He understood the responsibility that stood before him and suddenly his life was no more.  Read More »

Lately, I've been thinking a lot about violence. Almost every day, someone is warning me not to do something because it's unsafe...I could put myself into a bad situation....II could get kidnapped, raped, or murdered. I, personally, have never been a victim in any way.

Here are a few rules that my daddy and male friends have told me:
"Let a security guard escort you to your car at night."  Read More »

Since I started taking my Justice and Law class this year, I've noticed that many people have certain misconceptions about laws. All fifteen of the students, myself included, were confused about the definitions of two crimes in particular: assault and battery. So, here's an informational primer.  Read More »

So, this is a topic I do not think I have discussed here: gun control, and why it will be the beginning of increased crimes. I think it is completely backwards no matter where you are, American Second Amendment aside. It only increases crime and decreases the ability of honest people to defend themselves against criminals.  Read More »

So, I decided it was about time I posted something new here. And, surprise surprise, I do expect some controversy. Today, I wish to discuss animal rights. I was debating this in an online forum, and when it got to filled with ad hominems and red herrings to possibly be logical anymore, I decided to take it here. So, yeah, I would love to know what the ProU community thinks about this.  Read More »

According to Garofalo, someone who has been influenced by alcohol may be lacking to common trait of pity. Lack of the pity trait allows one to forget to feel upset about the idea of injury to another person. They’ve grown numb to the idea, because there is no pity in them (Criminal Theory p 23).  Read More »

The Uniform Crime Reports (UCR) is put together from voluntary reporting by police agencies once an offense has been reported. The agencies report arrests made for the crimes, victim’s demographic status (age, sex, religion, race, marital status, etc), and the place that the crime took place. Expanded forms also show hate crime statistics and homicides against police.  Read More »